At the start Mansell jumped into the lead and went off to win his fifth consecutive victory. Patrese followed him from flag to flag while the only real interest in the race was supplied by Alesi who did not pit and so got ahead of the two McLarens. Capelli spun out and Schumacher also made a mistake and went off. Later in the race Berger and Alesi collided and both went out leaving Senna a lonely third ahead of Brundle, Alboreto and Martini.